Experimental Investigation and Simulation of Modified Evaporative Cooling System

This paper presents design and fabrication of modified evaporative cooler for producing cooled air without an increase in humidity. An experimental investigation has been carried out in Ahmedabad, India, and subsequently, a mathematical model is developed for the analysis of heat and mass transfer involved during the process. The model is validated with the measured experimental data, and further, the validated model has been used to analyze the performance of the system for Ahmedabad weather conditions throughout the year. The result shows that the minimum and maximum reduced ambient temperature obtained using a modified evaporative cooling (MEC) system is 6.52–34.31 °C and the maximum temperature drop is 17.85 °C. This system is made of kraft paper and aluminum sheet and it can give a better result than the direct and indirect evaporative cooler. The air can be cooled here lower than the wet-bulb temperature without an increase in humidity, and subsequently, it is an economical solution that can provide better comfort.